[Elecraft] K3: too easy to overwrite dial memories

[Ian J Maude]

K9ZTV wrote:
> Guys . . .
>
> This is much ado about nothing.  Just LEARN how the K3 does memory 
> storage and retrieval and it will become second-nature to you.
>
> During the first week or two following assembly I overwrote some 
> memories a time or two myself . . . until I trained myself not to.  In 
> the nine months since, I have not overwritten anything.
>
> As has been said for a full year now, the K3 is a complicated piece of 
> gear.  At least initially.  A complicated radio requires understanding 
> and effort on the owner's part.  If you wish not to exert the required 
> effort (no shame in that), there are several good entry-level rigs out 
> there by competent manufacturers, both foreign and domestic.  But 
> there is no reason to demand reinvention of the front panel and 
> associated circuitry merely because you find certain features awkward 
> at first.
With respect Kent, (and I know your email was not aimed at me) I did not 
ask for any such reinvention of the front panel.  I simply stated that 
it is easy (and frustrating) to overwrite memories.  I am also not 
afraid of exerting myself to learn the radio.  My point is that it 
should not be possible to 'accidentally' overwrite a memory.  I do not 
need multiple stacking thingummies or anything like that, I simply want 
to be able to put memories in there and not be able to overwrite them by 
not concentrating enough.  During a contest or some other frantic time, 
my brain does not always cover every eventuality.  Come to think of it, 
it is not that much good at other times :)

As an Elecraft lover for over 6 years I have no wish to use another 
radio.  I simply wish to be able to use my K3 as easily as possible and 
as it is basically firmware driven, I see no problem in wishing the 
radio to cover my humanity.  If nobody asked for functionality or 
reported issues, the K3 would not be where it is today.

73 Ian

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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
K2 #4044 |K3 #455